Mortality rate 1-59 months in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 31.79 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
31.79
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
23rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
105.71
in 1965
All-time low
27.72
in 2018
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Mortality rate 1-59 months in Zimbabwe, 1965–2024

20406080100196519942024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Zimbabwe stood at 31.79.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Zimbabwe peaked at 105.71 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 27.72, in 2018.

That places Zimbabwe 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 99 93.35 105.71 5
1970s 88.8 87.69 91.47 10
1980s 68.2 56.04 87.79 10
1990s 78.48 64.92 88.12 10
2000s 68.68 62.7 78.18 10
2010s 37.17 27.72 58.74 10
2020s 31.49 31.1 31.8 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 20 Mozambique 35.06 compare
  2. 21 Togo 34.35 compare
  3. 22 Lesotho 32.14 compare
  4. 24 Angola 31.42 compare
  5. 25 Kiribati 31.31 compare
  6. 26 Haiti 30.42 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Zimbabwe?
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Zimbabwe was 31.79 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 105.71 in 1965.
What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 27.72 in 2018.
How does Zimbabwe rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
Zimbabwe ranks 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
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